Indy-based ER physicians’ group sues Fayette Regional Health for fraud, breach of contract
The physicians’ group claims the Connersville health system misled it on patient volumes and has refused to adjust a subsidy to make up the difference.
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Eskenazi cuts hospitalizations, saves millions of dollars with ‘wraparound’ services
A study published in the journal Health Affairs outlines how Eskenazi Health saved money by providing nutrition advice, social work counseling and other non-medical services to cut hospitalizations and ER visits.
IU researcher wins $44.7M to study rare form of Alzheimer’s disease
The IU School of Medicine said the grant, its largest-ever National Institutes of Health award, will fund a five-year study of a form of Alzheimer’s disease that affects young people.
Hospitals hit with fines over patient readmissions
Indiana hospitals are racking up millions of dollars in penalties for having too many patients return for care within a month of discharge.
Roche using data-driven diagnostic tools to reshape patient care
The company, which employs more than 3,000 on the northeast side, has been struggling on the diabetes side of its business. To bounce back, it is investing heavily in diagnostics, and is working to commercialize several products it hopes will be game-changers.
Franklin College adding physician assistant program, off-campus graduate health science center
The Johnson County liberal arts college is leasing space from Johnson Memorial Health about three miles away from campus to house a new graduate health science center.
Opioid epidemic showing signs of turning corner, state drug czar says
Visits to emergency rooms in Indiana for drug overdoses are falling, and doctors are writing fewer prescriptions for opioid painkillers, Jim McClelland said Friday.
St. Vincent to buy 30 acres in Carmel—site of earlier controversy with neighbors
The Indianapolis health system said it has not yet decided how to develop the site, but wants to keep its options open. It dropped plans four months ago to rezone the land after neighbors objected.
Ranking hospitals is serious business, but do patients pay attention?
Indiana University Health isn’t shy about telling the world how it stacks up in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospital” annual rankings.
IU Health might build replacement hospital in Frankfort
The Indianapolis-based health system said it is in discussions with officials from Frankfort and Clinton County to build a new hospital to replace a 25-bed facility that is more than 60 years old.
Invesque to add 39 jobs as part of expansion, headquarters move
The real estate investment company, which specializes in health care and senior living, plans to spend about $1.5 million on the expansion.
DigIndy tunnel project half-completed, $400M under budget, utility says
Citizens Energy gave an update Monday on the the massive, $2 billion project, which involves a network of tunnels hundreds of feet under the city to handle sewage that would otherwise spill into local waterways.
Pacers, Salesforce team up to engage fans with customized data, marketing
The two organizations said Thursday they will use artificial intelligence and cloud technology to analyze fan behavior and respond with more customized email and social media engagement.
Q&A: Driven by curiosity, Zachary Baiel pushes for open records
Zachary Baiel attends countless public meetings every year and spends hours listening online to the ones he missed. That passion led him to join the Indiana Coalition for Open Government in 2015 and become its president last year.
TriMedx nearly doubles workforce with $300M acquisition
The Indianapolis-based company, which manages and services medical equipment for hospitals, is picking up about 1,500 workers with acquisition of Aramark’s health care business.
Indy maker of dental analytics software sold to Atlanta company
The sale to True Nature Holding Inc. is expected to close by October. Neither party would say whether the Indianapolis operations would remain here.
Debate rages over Medicaid work rules as state rollout nears
An estimated 85,000 low-income Hoosiers who receive Medicaid benefits will soon need to find a job, volunteer, get job training, or go to school—or risk losing health care for a few months.
Franciscan plans to build $130M orthopedic hospital in Carmel
The hospital system said the facility would help meet the soaring demand for hip and knee replacements while also serving patients with the “most complex” orthopedic conditions.
Lilly’s Elanco spinoff expected to raise up to $1.45 billion in IPO
The Greenfield-based animal health unit is gearing up for independence after 65 years as part of drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. But Elanco has been struggling, and top management will have to work hard to stabilize the operation.
Roche, facing technician shortage, teams with UIndy to lure students
The “Roche Academy” will provide mentors, internships and special curriculum to biology and chemistry undergrads, along with financial incentives and a job offer after graduation.